LCC women beat Colby; extend record to 7-0

LAMAR, Colo. — A balanced team scoring effort sparked the LCC Lady 'Lopes to their seventh straight victory against Colby Community College on Monday night (Nov. 19) at the LCC Wellness Center.

The Lady 'Lopes defended their home court with tenacity in an 83-57 victory.

Janee Lewis and Ellie Steven led the way for LCC with 18 points apiece. Cydnee Ceballos added 16 and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Brianna Williams chipped in with 12 points.

LCC started sluggish with the visiting team running out to 12-3 lead. but LCC remained composed throughout on the way to downing the visiting Colby Trojans (1-5).

LCC outscored Colby, 41-30, in the second half, including a key 10-0 run early to put the game away. The 7-0 start for LCC is a first in the history of the women's program.

"It was a great win for us," LCC head coach Timm Dixon said. "Our effort was tremendous. I'm proud of our team. Colby is a better team than their record indicates."

In the last two games all LCC players that have played have scored.

In the winning streak, LCC has been getting to the line early and often.

“In reality, it is our trademark,” said Dixon. “If we can put pressure on the defense by attacking the basket, good things happen for us.”

The Lopes connected on 20-of-40 attempts at the free-throw line against Colby.

“This is area of concern for me lately, we won't win many games shooting 50 percent at the free throw line,” Dixon said. “We are getting to the line, but not making it count.”

In last weekend's action at the Hampton Inn Classic hosted by Otero Jr. College, LCC held off a determined Adams State JV team, 80-78.

Once again balanced team scoring and defensive pressure was the difference as five players scored in double figures. Lewis paved the way with 19 points, Ceballos added 14, Stevens had 11, and Alexus Ramirez and Jolene Martinez tossed in 10 points each.

“The Adams St. JV team really played hard and hit important shots when it was needed,” explained Dixon. “They beat a good Otero Junior College team and I feel fortunate that we held on for a win. Our defensive effort, however, was the key to winning the game. We had 16 steals and forced them into 27 turnovers. I give both teams credit for playing hard.”

The Lady' Lopes will return to action tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 20) for another home game against Pratt Community College at 6 p.m.

LCC will then go on the road over Thanksgiving with a pair of games at the Salt Lake Community College Classic in Utah.

LCC will challenge SLCC at 5 p.m. MST on Friday before hooking up with another Scenic West Conference member, USU-Eastern Utah, at 1 p.m. MST on Saturday.

The Lady 'Lopes next home games will be Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 in the Lamar Classic versus Buckley Air Force Base and New Mexico Junior College respectively. Both games will tip off at 5:30 p.m.

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